In mid-August, Nang Nie and other Tibetan surrenderers were sent to Chang'an.
For Nang Nie, who had been stationed in the highlands in recent years, his value dropped sharply from the moment he led his army to surrender to the Tang Dynasty.
First of all, he was from Xiangxiong and could not influence the situation of the Tubo tribes.
Secondly, he is a Tibetan border general. He has been leading troops outside all year round and is often unaware of what is happening inside Tubo. In terms of understanding of the situation of various Tibetan tribes, he is not as good as Songmohaci who was previously envoy to the Tang Dynasty.
As for his prestige among the Tubo people, well, he is too young to have much prestige among the Tubo people. The phenomenon of a crowd of responders coming from a high place will not happen to him.
This is illustrated by the memorial sent to the capital by Fan Wenjin, a very ordinary Tubo rebel general.
Even the leaders of the Hu tribes in the past were much stronger than Nang Nie.
The Tibetan army of seven to eight thousand men might be a force that cannot be ignored in Tibet, but once they surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, these few troops would not be able to stir up any waves.
So in general, Nang Nie led his army to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, which lacked symbolic meaning and practical effect.
For example, Ashina Nisse, who has made Chang'an his home and is unwilling to leave, is much more important than Nang Nie, because he is from the Western Turkic royal family and has the right to inherit the throne of Khan.
And Nang Nie is just a Xiangxiong nobleman, a general who is quite good at fighting. In the Central Plains, one or two such people will die every few years...
All these factors determined that Nang Nie would not receive very good treatment in the Tang Dynasty. He was simply deceived by Cheng Dabeard.
Again, the moment he led people down the high ground, he lost the biggest bargaining chip with Datang, the high ground.
In accordance with the previous strategy of granting De Yi Jinyan, Li Po had already issued an edict to Fan Wenjin, the general manager of Liangzhou, to select officials from the northwest counties and prepare to take up their posts in the highlands.
At the same time, some people were selected from the tribes in the Liangzhou area and led some tribes in the northwest to return to the highlands.
This time, the flags of the sun, moon and stars are flying above their heads. Perhaps for a long time from now on, they will be herding livestock for the Tang Dynasty on the highlands.
The counties in Liangzhou and Hexi areas will serve as the backing of the highlands, giving them certain support and restraining them with grain and the laws of the Tang Dynasty.
Of course, assimilation is the most important part of the strategy.
There are still many things that need to be done to fully integrate the highlands into the territory of the Tang Dynasty. One option is to immigrate. This is not feasible yet. Who of the people in the Central Plains is willing to settle in a desolate place like the highlands?
Well, Highland now gives Datang another good place to exile prisoners...
The other is assimilation. The Central Plains civilization is eclectic and very inclusive. In Feng Deyi's words, it means changing the beliefs of the highlanders, teaching them Chinese, Central Plains etiquette, etc., and making them obey the laws of the Central Plains...
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This process must be very long and full of twists and turns, requiring countless people to make efforts intentionally or unintentionally.
When those foreigners can proudly say, "I am from the Tang Dynasty," it will be considered complete.
But that is not necessarily a good thing. It just means that there seems to be an extra member in the national family.
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The Tang Dynasty had already received many foreign envoys, rebel generals, deserters and other teams. It gradually gained experience and established a hierarchy of management.
Not everyone can meet His Majesty the Emperor at this time. If you want to meet the Emperor, you must show your worth. Nang Nie has no advantage in this aspect.
He came to Chang'an as a Tubo border general and rebel minister. The person who received him was Liu Shanyin, the young minister of Honglu Temple. The others were busy discussing border cities and border details with the Turks and did not bother to pay attention to him.
It is worth mentioning that the envoys from Silla to the Tang Dynasty stayed in Chang'an. Some of them would later enter the Imperial Academy to study. Others, some of the Silla nobles who were said to be Hwarang disciples, would be dispersed to the Yulin Army, left and right.
Served in the Tunwei Middle School.
Of course, there will be a period of training before that. At least you must be able to speak Chinese fluently.
Obviously, as the first confirmed vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, they received certain preferential treatment, just like the Jinshi who passed the exam this year, which will set an example for future generations.
Jin Chunqiu had already rushed back to Silla with his people at this time, and he basically achieved the purpose of his trip.
One is to establish Silla's vassal status and obtain canonization from the Tang Dynasty.
Li Po didn't bother much about this matter. He just followed the custom of the Silla people and gave King Jindeman, Queen of Silla, the title of True King.
And since it has been canonized by the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty will no longer allow Silla to have its own era name, calendar, etc.
Whether it is the division of counties or counties, the establishment of official ranks, etc., everything must be carried out in accordance with the etiquette regulations of the Tang Dynasty.
It can be said that due to the extremely dominant position of the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty imposed strict restrictions on this vassal state. After a series of operations, Silla was almost equivalent to the vassal state granted during the former Han Dynasty.
This was also the price Silla paid for seeking protection from the Tang Dynasty. Fearing the more than 100,000 troops Chen sent to Donglai, Jin Chunqiu and others did not dare to argue and almost accepted it completely.
This also achieved the second purpose of his mission to the Tang Dynasty, which was to avoid the worry of being destroyed by the Tang Dynasty. The result was not very good for Silla, but it was definitely not bad either.
After experiencing difficulties for twenty or thirty years, Silla can finally take a breath of peace of mind.
In addition to being groveling to the Tang Dynasty, they could show off their power in front of their neighbors, especially Goguryeo and Japan.
The dog-legged nature of the Silla people gradually awakened. After hugging their thick legs, they couldn't wait to take revenge on those who had bullied them.
For example, when Jin Chunqiu was in Chang'an, he had repeatedly proposed to attack Goguryeo. If the Tang Dynasty wanted to do so, they were even willing to give up their hatred of the Japanese and unite with the Japanese.
Goguryeo has always been a sharp sword hanging over Silla's head, making it difficult for the Silla people to sleep and eat well. It can be said that after the founding of the Silla people, their biggest goal was to reach the north of the Yangtze River and destroy Goguryeo.
Compared with Goguryeo, Baekje and Wa are placed at the back. Well, the priorities are quite clear, but it also vividly expresses the mentality of a small country struggling to survive.
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The great court meeting was held in early September of the fifth year of Yuanzhen of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Pochao ordered his courtiers to make a preliminary summary of many affairs this year.
The weather in Datang this year was different from previous years. It began to focus entirely on internal affairs and there were not many wars.
The anti-bandit wars in various areas are gradually coming to an end, especially in Henan, Shandong, and Hebei in the north. All the troubles that should be caused have been done, and all the people who deserved to die have died. The arrival of peace has become an irreversible trend.
The most important thing is that the relationship with the powerful neighbor in the north has been completely eased, and the bloody conflicts on the border have almost disappeared.
Those Turkic tribes wandering near the border between the two countries no longer dare to go south to harass.
The deterrent power of the Tang Dynasty was increasing. Of course, the most important thing should be that the grassland tribes were restrained by the Turkic Royal Court.
It can actually be seen from here that the kings of both countries have authority in the country and their control is unquestionable.
As a result, the long border between the two countries finally calmed down.
And when border cities are established everywhere, people from the two countries will have many more opportunities to communicate with each other...
Well, for a long time, it is basically impossible for the two empires to achieve peace and harmony, but now they do have some signs of peaceful coexistence.
The kings of the two countries exchange news from time to time. As long as they are healthy, active and sane, they will not let those with ulterior motives instigate confrontation between the two countries.
Of course, if one of them suddenly turns his back, that's a different story.
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Since there were no border troubles in the north, the wars in the five years of Yuanzhen of the Tang Dynasty were mainly concentrated on the peninsula.
The resistance of the Baekje people was relatively fierce. This was because the Tang army had few soldiers, and the Baekje people found an opportunity to take advantage of it. When more than 100,000 Tang troops came to the island one after another, even if the target was not them, the situation on the peninsula would quickly change.
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Then there are the barbarians in the Lingnan area. Under the continuous attacks of the Tang Dynasty, their vitality has been severely damaged. After the unification of the Central Plains dynasty, they are no longer able to compete.
It can be said that after the Tang Dynasty formed an alliance with the Turks in the fourth year of Yuan Zhen, the strategic environment of the Tang Dynasty became unprecedentedly superior.
By the fifth year of Yuanzhen, Datang had made a series of achievements in domestic affairs, gradually laying a solid foundation for its subsequent prosperity.
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This court meeting lasted for a long time, and the courtiers looked back on the year with great joy.
What the Tang Dynasty inherited was a mess left by the feudal lords. After several years of governance, the Central Plains finally showed some signs of recovery.
Most of the courtiers felt that they were walking on a broad road, with the sun shining not far ahead, and no one wanted to fall behind at this time.
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September is already the beginning of winter, and it actually rained a little. The weather is indeed a bit abnormal compared to previous years.
Li Po felt that someone must have released too much exhaust gas, so he raised his head and looked to the distant west...
The formations of Qiu Shou are much larger than those of sacrificing to the world.
There were more than 8,000 garrison troops from various ministries scattered in the hunting ground in advance. The hunting ground had been cleaned up a few days ago to prevent any assassins from hiding in it, and then no one was allowed to enter the hunting ground.
On the tenth day of September, Li Po took the concubines headed by Li Bi and set out from the palace under the protection of the palace people and the Yulin Army.
By the time the imperial driver walked onto Zhuque Street, the crowd had swelled several times.
This is only a small group. Most of the officials, nobles, and people who are allowed to participate in the Autumn Hunting have actually been waiting outside the East City for a long time.
This is how the first autumn hunt after the founding of the Tang Dynasty began.